1976 IFBB Mr. Universe

[@sharks547]

Good shit! Please make a video on mike Mentzer, and the whole shabang in 1980

[@rasmusmattiasungman5567]

Well edited and great interesting info! Intro hits the spot

[@davidwicklin9943]

Bernard Sealy had a long career. I didn't realize he competed this far back as I remember Sealy from the early '90s.

[@ralphbuschmann740]

I like your Videos!

[@samuelclemons508]

Once again very well researched .

[@kkwok9]

To see small waists, broad shoulders, full chests, wide backs, great thighs that do not overpower the rest of the physique and to actually see great calves on the competitors. This is real bodybuilding Generation iron knows nothing of real bodybuilding like this. KZbin bodybuilding influencers are a joke

[@TheStones1965]

Makkawy overall. Great video. I met Winston Roberts in 1983 and Mohamed Makkawy in 1985 so I’ve seen two people here in person.

[@daveyboy_]

I trained at Winston's gym . It was a great gym . That and (Jimmy ) Caruso's.

[@sippingtea6055]

@03:57 Center photograph, bottom row: Mike Mentzer, who was now an up and coming on the national and international competitive scene. @07:12 Mentzer again. He may be seen on the left in the line up from the previous photo. @07:56. Yes, the is Samir Bannout on the right. @08:17 Jorma Räty from Finland. @08:88-55 Mohamed Makkawy

[@sippingtea6055]

In 1974, Serge Nubret was playing the the NABBA.

[@Geckoliga]

Very nice video! Lot's information ... please continue ... Makkawy overall, Robbie second 👍

[@dveziris]

Thank you for your effort it's really good video. If possible increase your sound level a bit.

[@jeffreylocke8808]

Danny Padilla was the best built overall bodybuilder to me from the whole show.

[@muniryassin6141]

You should include pics of young Samir Bannout!

[@yoshit9819]

Ben weider brought class to the sport. That died when he died

[@kevinchouinard9539]

I had coincidently read about this contest from Rick Wayne's Bodymen II book, prior to finding your excellent, informative video. The 'word from the street' during that time was that IFBB's new rules ripped off Robby Robinson. Because while there was no technical overall winner, Makkaway was proclaimed Mr Universe because he had the most points out of any competitor. Frank Zane, Ken Waller, and Robby himself felt that, had there been a posedown of the three weight class winners, Robby would've won

[@ganirintiniano]

buen material mason

[@davewheeler7679]

Great video. Well researched. I don't agree with weight classes personally. When you judge a physique it has to be by height class. Unfortunately the IFBB had aspirations for bodybuilding to become an Olympic sport. It was never going to happen. Its a case of not seeing the wood for the trees. I saw Makaway in the mid 80s. Really nice guy.

[@patrickschreiber6378]

Overall winner-Makkaway (spelling?), Robbie second.

[@WhyAreTheyOverHere]

@03:57 Isn't that Mike Mentzer sitting at the table in picture 11?

[@swedd2]

Thats definitely him! With his girlfriend Cathy Gelfo on the left and Jim Lormier on the right (Future partner/promotor with Arnold's business venture "The Arnold Classic") How classic BB was back then.

[@fightermma]

Do you have any pictures of Samir Bannout from this competition? He came in 12th.

[@sylvainhjm6643]

hello, do you have any information on a Jacques Soder? Would have participated in the IFBB 1976. thanks in advance

[@ericlarkins]

Overall to Mohamed Makkawy imo, but we'd have to see comparisons with Robby.

[@AccountantProOT]

Makkaway would've won the overall, if there would've been one.

[@duanegunn611]

Lucien Chevrier Mr. Canada Mr. Universe bodybuilding champ

[@countrydawn418]

Hey very cool!

[@CJ_STEAL]

Wow!!! That's alot of money 💰 Imagine how weird the g for p 🤷‍♂️ was back then??? Care to elaborate, Arnold???

[@jeffreylocke8808]

And Franco Columbu won Mr.Olympia in 1976 but in 1981 Danny Padilla would have been my pick not Franco Columbu who was awarded the title.

[@arnoldschw481]

toute categorie mohamed makawy et roby.

[@marceloibba]

7:56 Samir Bannout

[@brucewayne2308]

How much did Mike mentzer way at the 1976

[@robitaillecopeland1996]

Serge was banned because he started a competing league (WABBA). This is common knowledge

[@retromuscle7052]

Serge Nubret created the WABBA organization in response to being banned from the IFBB shortly after his final showing at the 1975 Olympia. Although it was founded in 1975, WABBA’s first major show didn’t take place until 1977 as Nubret was still actively competing in other organizations like NABBA and WBBG. According to an article written by Serge Nubret in the early 90’s, Nubret went on to explain that he was banned from the IFBB because of an explicit sex scene in a French film that he took part in. Those are his words, not mine. If you’re interested in reading the full article I’m referring to, go check my instagram (@retromusclemags) highlights in the Muscular Development section.

[@josephjohnson8353]

I doubt one could do porn movies today and still compete in the IFBB. Just my opinion.